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Would a future Chancellor of the Exchequer ever scrap Employer’s National Insurance?
SPECIAL REPORT
In a BBC Newsnight interview, former PM Rishi Sunak described tech chief executives telling him "flat is the new up" when it came to employee structures. Sunak suggested in the interview that this was a concerning…
Qdos case: HMRC tells contractor they’re in the clear — then reverses course and demands…
TAX & CONTRACTING NEWS
Contractor insurer Qdos has reported HMRC is issuing letters to contractors it believes have worked via tax avoidance schemes, demanding unpaid tax, sometimes running to six figures. The twist? In at least one…
Qdos: Post Office’s £104m IR35 blunder could leave thousands of contractors owed millions in…
The UK’s government-owned Post Office faces a £104 million IR35 tax liability after wrongly classifying contract workers between 2017 and 2022 — and a controversial decision not to offset taxes already paid by contractors could mean…
The £1,400 tax shock: How freelancers and directors can beat the April dividend hike
TAX & FINANCE | FREELANCERS & CONTRACTORS
Dividend tax rates in the UK rise on 6 April 2026 — and for limited company directors earning £100,000, the annual hit could reach £1,400. Here's what you need to know, and…
Corporation tax changes April 2026: Late filing penalties double and director’s loan tax rate…
TAX UPDATE — LIMITED COMPANIES
HMRC is doubling late filing penalties for corporation tax returns and raising the tax charge on directors' loans from April 2026. Here is what every limited company contractor, freelancer and consultant…
Making Tax Digital 2026: Mandatory £50k thresholds and new 5-filing rules for sole traders,…
SPECIAL REPORT
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes mandatory on 6 April 2026 for anyone with a qualifying income over £50,000. This threshold is based on your gross turnover from 2024/25, not your profit. This report covers…
Forget the £100 Fine: HMRC’s £10 daily penalties and 7.75% Interest Rate Could Cost You £££s…
The £100 penalty for missing the 31st January midnight self-assessment deadline is negligible. That is, compared to what HMRC will charge you in interest.
The more pressing financial danger facing millions of self-employed workers is…
The Bryan Robson case: What every UK freelancer needs to know about image rights and IR35
Learn how the Bryan Robson IR35 case affects freelancers working through limited companies. Understand image rights, contract requirements, and how to protect your income from unexpected tax bills
In January 2025, former Manchester…
UK vs Jersey: Where do the self-employed pay less tax?
The UK's frozen tax thresholds and rise in tax on dividends could be pushing more self-employed workers to consider Jersey's 20% income tax cap. But once you factor in social security and living costs, which location leaves you better off?…
Starmer defends his Chancellor and the Budget. But business owners say the country has been…
Despite Chancellor Reeves facing calls for her resignation, Prime Minister Starmer stands by her, the Budget and fiscal gap claims
Budget background and backlash
Business owners and MPs, such as Shadow chancellor of the Duchy of…